A/N: Sorry about the cliffy!! But, I'm so nice I'm updating now, woohoo go me!!
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Fear pulsed through every pore in my being as the lions moved closer to me, I stayed still and unmoving.
One snarled slightly in hunger and a drop of drool splashed onto the concrete floor, the splash seemed to jolt them into action and one leapt at me, I rolled away hurriedly and pushed myself up to my feet.
"I didn't do this to you," I whispered to the three lions advancing on me, "they did, they've destroyed so many lives, they deserve to pay, don't you think?"
The lions didn't care about who deserved what and carried on moving closer to me, they were hungry and I was their prey.
My mother always used to say something, maybe it'd work now, she said my voice drew people in and they could never let go.
"I am so high. I can hear heaven. Whoa, wherever, And they say that a hero could save us, Someone told me love would all save us, And they say that a hero could save us, Now that the world is at ending, And they say that a hero could save us, And they're watching us, (watching us)
I am so high. I can hear heaven.
No heaven
Don't hear me.
I'm not gonna stand here and wait,
I'll hold to the wings of the eagles,
Watch as we all fly away.
But how can that be,
Look what love gave us,
World full of killing,
And blood-spilling, that world never came.
I'm not gonna stand here and wait,
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles,
Watch as we all fly away.
Aaaaa..
Its love that I'm sending to you,
It is the love of the hero,
And that's what I fear it won't do.
I'm not gonna stand here and wait,
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles,
Watch as we all fly away.
They're watching us, (watching us)
As we all fly away,
And they're watching us, (watching us)
And they're watching us, (watching us)
As we all fly away (yeah)
Yeah,
And they're watching us (watching us)
And they're watching us (watching us)
As we all fly away,"
The lions bounded past me and leapt at our enemies, though one stayed at my side and I frowned slightly, fear running through me again, great, I was still going to get eaten.
"Hey, we're the same," I said, "though, I can help if you remove this band from my wrist," I muttered, holding out my wrist to it and two silver things sparkled slightly, I touched the bracelet Warren gave me for Christmas wistfully and moved it up my arm to my elbow, I tapped the neutraliser, "could you get rid of it?"
The lion looked at me with confused eyes and lowered his nose to my wrist, I tensed slightly, afraid he'd hurt me, his hot breath circling my hand.
These lions were not normal, I noted as his warm tongue touched the neutraliser softly and his teeth ripped it from my wrist.
"Thank you," I whispered, kissing it's nose softly, "when we are free, I'll let you go back to the wild, have a proper life."
He nodded, his mane moving gracefully as I stood and he stood by my side, I whistled experimentally and the other lions stood beside me too, blood covering their mouths from their meals.
"Don't kill, just incapacitate, we won't sink to their level," I ordered quietly, "I'll protect you all from harm, that's a promise I guarantee I will keep with my life because you spared mine."
The lions growled slightly in agreement and pounced, I sent a lightning bolt at a man who attempted to fling the male into the wall and the man dropped to the ground unconscious, soon, all the people were down and unconscious.
"Let's go, I made you all promise," I said, "but, I need to get back to Maxville, I'll find you food on the way."
They circled me protectively as we walked calmly out the room, they licked the blood from their mouths happily and I just hoped they didn't grow hungrier before I found them food.
I blinked as the sunlight hit me and the lions screwed up their faces at the bright light, I guessed they'd been inside that hellhole for a while, I rested a hesitant hand on the male's mane before heading down the street with them following faithfully.
I guess I'd found my new best friends, I just wished I knew where the hell I was, I didn't recognise anything.
"Wait here," I ordered as a town came into a view a few hours later, "I'll find out where we are and come back to you, to get home I need to know which direction to head in, stay hidden."
They moved into the undergrowth and were hidden effectively, I smiled slightly as I moved toward the town briskly, I couldn't leave them alone too long, they might eat some random guy who walks past.
Many stares followed me as I came to a busy part of town, I quickly moved into a tea shop and went to the counter.
"Um, excuse me," I said hesitantly, "I'm rather lost, could you tell me the quickest route back to Maxville?"
"Maxville?" the woman behind the counter smiled, "that's about eighty odd miles west, a few hours car ride, you fancy a cup of tea, you look exhausted?"
"I-I haven't got any money," I stammered, blushing slightly, "thank you for your help, I'd best be getting home."
"I didn't ask for money, sit down and I'll bring you a cuppa and a slice of cake," the woman insisted, gesturing toward the table closet to the counter as she bustled into the back of the shop.
I sat down slowly, biting my bottom lips slightly, please don't let anyone walk past my hungry lions, murder is not on my to do list today.
"Here we are," the woman sang, placing a cup of tea and a slice of chocolate cake in front of me.
"Thank you," I said softly, sending her a small smile as I hurriedly drank the tea, ignoring the burning sensation in my throat.
"You must be thirsty," she laughed amusedly, "now, you eat up that cake while I pack you some food for the journey ahead of you."
"There's no need, ma'am, I appreciate your kindness but, there's no need."
"I insist, you're stick thin and that Maxville is a long way away, it's my mission in life to feed everyone up," she grinned, patting my shoulder before going to the back of the shop.
My jaw dropped, okay, my day is officially the weirdest one I've ever had, I've got three lions who are loyal to me and now a woman I don't even know is packing me food for a eighty odd mile journey to Maxville, maybe fate decided to give me a good hand today.
A few hours later I was back with my lions, a backpack filled with food in my hand, luckily ham sandwiches I hoped they'd like them 'cause I couldn't go into a butchers and say : 'hi, I've got three very hungry lions outside and I have no meat or money, so could you just give a leg of lamb or something?'
Yeah, that'd go down a storm.
I pulled the ham from the sandwiches and held out to them, they sniffed delicately before taking it and eating it.
"Good," I nodded, "but, we have to save this, it's a long way to Maxville but, once I've regained some strength, I should be able to use my powers to get us there, okay?"
They just looked at me and I took that as a yes, I sighed slightly and began heading west with them at my heels, my eyes darting to the sky every so often hoping to see my Aunt Josie or Will.
No such luck.
(Warren POV)
"We've called the police and put out television alerts," Steve Stronghold was saying calmly, though worry edged his voice and he looked stressed, "the papers will have alerts in them tonight so she'll be found, just have to think positive."
I suppressed a snort of disbelief and stood.
"I'm going to search the area again," I muttered, heading for the door.
"We've been searching all day, Warren," Josie's voice reasoned softly, "she won't have miraculously turned up from the last time."
"Have to think positive, right?" I said, though my words sounded fake even to me.
"Just think Peace, soon you'll have her to kiss and cuddle again, just gotta wait," Lash smirked, though he, too, looked worried and scared for Amaya.
"I'm going to find her," I growled, "even if I have search the world, I'll find her."
Everyone just stared as I left the house, slamming the door in frustration as I did.
Amaya, where the hell are you?
A sudden gust of wind ran over me and I turned my head to the east, fucking mother nature and her weirdness.
I'll find you Rain, even if I die trying.
(Amaya's POV)
Night fell slowly and the lions and I found a clearing near the road to sleep in, the lions keeping close to me as I stared up at the stars.
"Tomorrow," I whispered, "I should be able to use my powers to get home, or at least a bit closer, the wind will help us, maybe we'll meet my Aunt Josie and Will along the way, that'd be great, huh? Then, I'll find you guys a way to go to your home, I promise you guys, I really promise."
I only slept a few hours, the sunlight waking me, my head was rested on one of the female lion's belly while the other female and the male slept either side of me. I sat up slowly and opened the backpack full of food, I ate a tuna sandwich and pulled some ham out for the lions which they ate gladly before I stood and gathered the wind around me.
"Hold still," I ordered, picking us all up and flying us west quickly, "hopefully, we'll be home soon, I've got a bad feeling though."
Peaceful hours flew by but, I was starting to feel drained and lowered us all to the ground carefully.
Only fifty odd more miles to go.
"We'll walk until nightfall," I said softly, hitching the bag higher onto my shoulders and walking determinedly west, "if I regain my powers sooner, then we'll fly again, okay?"
The lions just stared at me as usual, but I found it comforting, their gaze was warm and kind of reminded me of Layla, though the male reminded me of Warren a bit, dark brown eyes that obviously held a secret past, I would find out about Warren's past when I got home, I swear to god, I'd be happy when I got home.
"Where's your home?" I asked the lions quietly, my blue eyes fixed straight ahead, "I hope it's somewhere exotic for me to visit, I know, I'm so selfish, I'm sure we'll find out, Layla's mom talks to animals so she'll find you a home, see, I told you I had it all planned out."
A sudden scream made me swing round, I saw a child hiding behind a very frightened looking mother, both of them trembling.
The lions sunk low onto their stomachs and growled slightly.
"No," I said sharply, "they're innocent, don't harm them."
The lions looked at for a second before returning to their previous relaxed stature, I smiled slightly at the mother and child.
"They won't hurt you," I promised, "they're just protective, they won't hurt anyone unless I tell them to, I think, is that right?"
The male lion snorted slightly, I took that as a yes.
"Now, uh, how far is it to Maxville?" I asked, "I've been walking all day and I'm exhausted, please tell me it's nearby."
"Ab-about thir-thir-thirty miles," the mother stammered in fear, "please don't let them eat us."
"I told you, they won't harm you," I laughed quietly, "I've told them you're innocent and your blood doesn't deserve to be shed, I just need to get them home."
"Wait, aren't you the girl that's on the news?" the mother exclaimed, "you're missing! Half the Super Heros in Maxville are searching for you!"
"Then that means I'll be found soon and I get home!" I grinned excitedly, "then, my lions can get home and everyone'll have a happy ending, hopefully, nope, we will, won't we?"
The lions just stared……..again.
"Can I pet the lions?" the child questioned timidly.
"Uh, I dunno, I'm not their master, we're accomplices, we're helping one another out," I replied slowly, sending each of the lions glances, "we have to go now, thanks for your help, and if there's an emergency help line for anyone who's seen me, could you phone it and tell them where I am please?"
The mother nodded rapidly, "yes, I'll call it right away with my cellphone, you can wait here if the lions won't hurt us," she said, eyeing the ferocious looking creatures warily.
"Thank you," I smiled, sitting down and resting my head on of the lions' stomachs as they laid around me protectively, "home soon, I'll get to see my family again."
A/N: Hmmm, what's so not normal about those lions? Why do they listen to Amaya? And will the mother get hold of the Super Heros searching for Amaya?
Find out next time!!!
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